Jolie: Syria is this century’s worst crisis

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) special envoy actress Angelina Jolie referred to the situation in Syria as being the worst humanitarian crisis of the 21st century.



United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) special envoy actress Angelina Jolie was joined by UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres on a visit to the Zaatari camp, the largest Syrian refugee camp in Jordan, where she had the opportunity to speak with refugees displaced from the Homs, Daraa and the al-Qusayr regions.

Speaking from Zaatari Camp, Angelina Jolie appealed to world leaders to unite to bring an end to the violence and stated, "By the end of this year, half of Syria's population, in other words ten million people, will have been displaced and in desperate need of food, shelter and assistance." Angelina called for an immediate solution to be reached for this tragedy and said that her visit is aimed at drawing international attention to the crisis.